Publications by authors named "Gerald B Rowland"

Most of the G-quadruplex interactive molecules reported to date contain extended aromatic flat ring systems and are believed to bind principally by π-π stacking on the end G-tetrads of the quadruplex structure. One such molecule, TMPyP4, (5,10,15,20-tetra(N-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphyrin), exhibits high affinity and some selectivity for G-quadruplex DNA over duplex DNA. Although not a realistic drug candidate, TMPyP4 is used in many nucleic acid research laboratories as a model ligand for the study of small molecule G-quadruplex interactions.

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Conditions for a catalytic asymmetric aza-Darzens aziridine synthesis mediated by a vaulted biphenanthrol (VAPOL) magnesium phosphate salt is described. Using simple substrates, this methodology explores the scope and reactivity of a new magnesium catalyst for an aziridination reaction capable of building chirality and complexity simultaneously.

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The first highly enantioselective catalytic method for the preparation of chiral aminals via the addition of imide nucleophiles to imines is reported.

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A highly enantioselective Friedel-Crafts reaction of pyrrole derivatives with N-acyl imines catalyzed by chiral phosphoric acids was developed. The reactions produced the pyrrole derivatives in high yields and enantioselectivity.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study showcases a highly selective organocatalytic method for adding N-benzyl indoles to N-acyl imines, producing impressive yields.
  • Results include 15 examples with product yields between 89% and 99%, and enantioselectivities ranging from 90% to 97%.
  • The reaction effectively used a chiral phosphoric acid catalyst from a hindered binol derivative, featuring advantages like low catalyst load, good substrate diversity, and easily removable functional groups.
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A new method for the Brønsted acid-catalyzed addition of amide nucleophiles to imines to produce protected aminal products is described. Simple Brønsted acids (phenyl phosphinic acid and trifluoromethanesulfonimide) were shown to be excellent catalysts, providing high yields of the aminal product. A catalytic asymmetric imine amidation using sulfonamides as nucleophiles was successful when a hindered biaryl phosphoric acid catalyst derived from 2,2'-diphenyl-[3,3'-biphenanthrene]-4,4'-diol (VAPOL) was used.

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